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Women had a pass rate of 51.0 per cent when it came to their theory tests, compared to 47.7 per cent for men. They fell behind during practical car tests, however, which saw a pass rate of 50.6 per cent among men and 43.8 per cent for women.

It seems there has always been a gender divide between theory and practice when it comes to driving - women have been besting men in one and falling behind in the other since the DVSA’s records began in 2007-8.